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Postgraduate Academic Degree Code: BSHS-208 Patient Safety & Quality Management

MSc in Patient Safety & Healthcare Quality Management

An advanced academic pathway designed to equip learners and professionals with rigorous scientific, operational, and clinical knowledge.

Duration
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Award Format
Private Master of Science (MSc) Candidate
Study Mode
Full-Time / Executive Hybrid
Next Intake
October & February
Swiss Private Educational Award & Regulatory Notice

This qualification is an institutional private academic Master degree awarded under Swiss private educational law (Art. 76 Cantonal School Act Zug). It does not confer statutory clinical practice rights, medical specialist certification (FMH/SIWF), or governmental degree recognition.

Programme Overview & Academic Purpose

The MSc in Patient Safety & Healthcare Quality Management is engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern health systems. Through a balanced synthesis of empirical inquiry, critical literature appraisal, and practical problem-solving, learners develop deep domain expertise.

Whether focusing on health administration, epidemiology, or specialized clinician knowledge updates, curricula are structured modularly to allow working professionals to master competencies sequentially.

MODULAR SYLLABUS

Curriculum Structure by Academic Stage

4 Stages / Terms

Semester 1

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
PSQ501 Science of Patient Safety & High-Reliability Systems Theory Human factors engineering, psychological safety and error reduction in clinical systems
PSQ502 Root Cause Analysis, Incident Investigation & RCA2 Practical Swiss cheese model, human reliability analysis and conducting multidisciplinary RCA2s
PSQ503 Quality Improvement Methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, IHI) Practical Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, run charts and statistical process control in hospitals
PSQ504 Healthcare Risk Management & Clinical Governance Theory Enterprise risk management, clinical audit cycles and statutory reporting standards
PSQ505 Medication Safety Systems & Pharmacovigilance Theory Look-alike sound-alike safeguards, bar-code administration and smart pump safety
PSQ506 Research Ethics, Legal Aspects & Patient Safety Law Theory Medical liability, duty of candour, second victim support and statutory protections

Semester 2

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
PSQ511 Hospital Accreditation Standards & Inspection Frameworks Practical Joint Commission International (JCI), ISO 9001 and Swiss cantonal quality audits
PSQ512 Infection Prevention, Control & Antimicrobial Stewardship Theory Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), surgical site safety bundles and surveillance
PSQ513 Patient Experience, Co-Design & Safety Partnerships Theory Patient advisory councils, co-design of safety protocols and grievance management
PSQ514 Health Information Technology Safety & EHR Hazards Practical Alert fatigue management, digital workarounds and preventing health IT-induced errors
PSQ515 Leadership, Communication & Culture Transformation in Safety Theory Executive safety walkarounds, TeamSTEPPS communication and just culture implementation
PSQ516 Applied Research Design for Healthcare Quality Interventions Practical Designing rigorous quasi-experimental quality improvement studies and evaluations

Semester 3

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
PSQ601 Clinical Indicators, Trigger Tools & Big Data for Safety Practical Global trigger tool (GTT) methodology, automated electronic safety surveillance
PSQ602 Surgical Safety, Operating Room Teamwork & Checklists Theory WHO surgical checklist adaptations, crisis resource management and crew coordination
PSQ603 Crisis Management, Mass Casualty & System Resilience Theory Emergency operations centers, pandemic surge capacity and clinical contingency plans
PSQ604 Applied Master’s Quality Improvement Proposal Practical Drafting an enterprise-level patient safety intervention and measurement protocol
PSQ605 Economic Evaluation of Quality & Safety Programmes Theory Calculating cost of poor quality, return on investment (ROI) of safety interventions
PSQ606 Executive Governance & Hospital Board Safety Oversight Theory Board-level safety scorecards, executive accountability and regulatory reporting

Semester 4

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
PSQ611 Master’s Applied Patient Safety Intervention Project Practical Implementation and measurement of an institutional clinical safety project
PSQ612 Executive Boardroom Defence & Examination Viva Practical Formal oral defence of intervention results before faculty and clinical leaders
PSQ613 Quality Improvement Scientific Manuscript Preparation Practical Drafting research article according to SQUIRE 2.0 guidelines for journal submission
PSQ614 Enterprise Safety Charter & Executive Policy Brief Theory Synthesizing quality metrics into an actionable executive institutional charter
PSQ615 Executive Patient Safety Masterclass & Case Simulation Theory Leading multidisciplinary crisis containment during simulated sentinel events
PSQ616 Comprehensive Professional Quality & Safety Portfolio Practical Curated portfolio demonstrating mastery of institutional quality competencies

Entry Criteria & Professional Prerequisites

Academic Eligibility

Recognized Bachelor degree in health sciences, life sciences, health administration, computing, or related quantitative field. English proficiency IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent.

Professional Prerequisites & Verification

Relevant academic degree or documented professional experience in health administration, public health, health data, or biomedical industry.

Programme Summary

AWARD Private Master of Science (MSc) Candidate
DISCIPLINE Patient Safety & Quality Management
DURATION 2 Years (4 Semesters)
DELIVERY MODE Full-Time / Executive Hybrid
NEXT INTAKE October & February
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